Cultivator

Revolution Global; Town of Delavan (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolution Global is hiring a Cultivator to support daily plant care and cultivation activities at our Delavan facility. This role involves monitoring plant health, maintaining equipment, recording data, and following SOPs to ensure compliance with state regulations and company standards.

The ideal candidate demonstrates reliability, attention to detail, and a safety-focused approach within a fast-paced, team-driven grow environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Horticulture, Plant Science, Agronomy, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow safety and biosecurity protocols and SOPs.
• Experience recording data accurately and maintaining compliant records.

Responsibilities

• Attend daily operations and ensure reliability of cultivation activities.
• Monitor plant health and report pests, diseases, or nutrient issues.
• Follow SOPs for cultivation, sanitation, and safety.
• Record data per SOPs and compliance requirements.
• Operate and maintain cultivation equipment.
• Maintain clean, compliant work environment.
• Support plant care through all growth stages.

Skills

Attendance

Safety

SOP adherence

Data recording

Plant health

Equipment maintenance

Clean workspace

Team collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s/Associate in Horticulture

Job description

• Base Pay $18.00 - $22.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full-Time Non-Exempt

Revolution Global cultivates health and happiness through the science of cannabis. Our passion and responsibility is to foster a world where the science of cannabis and its risks and benefits are understood. Cannabis businesses uplift communities economically and socially and allows people to feel empowered and free to make educated health decisions to better their overall wellness and well-being.

Revolution provides our communities with a wide range of the highest-quality medical and adult-use cannabis products. We are hiring a Cultivator to support the daily cultivation operations at our Delavan, IL Cultivation facility. The Cultivator is responsible for supporting daily plant care and cultivation activities to ensure healthy, high-quality cannabis production. This role involves monitoring plant health, maintaining cultivation equipment, recording data, and following all standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure compliance with state regulations and company standards. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong attention to detail, reliability, and adherence to safety and biosecurity protocols while contributing to a clean, efficient, and team-oriented grow environment.

Requirements

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate consistent, reliable attendance and punctuality to maintain daily operations and team effectiveness.
• Observe all safety and biosecurity practices and guidelines while executing tasks.
• Follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for cultivation, sanitation, and safety.
• Record data in accordance with SOPs and compliance requirements.
• Monitor plant health daily, identifying and addressing pests, diseases, or nutrient deficiencies; report concerns to the IPM Manager.
• Operate and maintain cultivation equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant work environment.
• Participate in plant care across all growth stages, including propagation, vegetative, flowering, harvest, and post-harvest phases.
• Follow all safety and PPE guidelines in accordance with OSHA, Illinois Department of Agriculture, and product label standards.
• Perform other related duties and assist in other areas of the department as assigned.
• Positive attitude, ability to follow directions, and desire to learn
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Horticulture, Plant Science, Agronomy, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to solve problems effectively and identify solutions quickly on your feet
• Demonstrated ability to record data accurately

Preferred Skills, Abilities, Licensures and Certifications

• Commitment to high-quality work
• Prior exposure to cannabis cultivation.
• Familiarity with cannabis-specific state regulations in Illinois.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Go with the flow attitude can pivot throughout the shift
• Ability to quickly change duties due to demand

Additional Requirements

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must possess valid state ID.
• Must be able to obtain, and maintain, state badging requirements in order to work in in cannabis industry (requires background check and state review).

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 lbs to a minimum height of 5 feet and able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet, with or without mechanical assistance.
• Must be able to work seated/standing as appropriate at workstations for extended periods, maintain body equilibrium while climbing ladders, stairways, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, and use hands/fingers to hold, grasp, turn, pick, pinch frequently/constantly to complete tasks.
• Must be able to tolerate strong odors in the workplace.
• May be exposed to dust, kief, cleaning chemicals, and fumes. Although systems are in place to remove these byproducts, there is stillexposure to some degree.
• Must be able to work in rooms with bright light where eye protection isrequired.
• Must be able to work in rooms with moderate heat and humidity.
• Constantly exposed to moderate background noise due to environmental systems,equipment, and fans.
• Must be able to wear PPE as appropriate (eye, face, hand, arm, head, foot, body, fall protection), and able to be exposed to hot, cold, wet, or humid conditions while wearing PPE (95 degrees or greater).
• Must have visual acuity with/without job aids to perform activities such as: reading, viewing a computer terminal, visual inspection involving small parts/details. Clarity of vision at 20 ft or more in day and night/dark conditions.
• Must be able to speak and communicate verbally at conversation levels with co-workers, vendors, etc. (Moderate noise).

Work Schedule

• 40+ hours weekly with flexible hours depending on department needs.
• Must be available to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Summary

Note: A qualifying applicant must successfully complete a90 dayevaluation period.

Introductory Period

The first ninety (90) calendar days of employment are considered an Introductory Period for both the employee and Revolution Global. This timeframe allows the employee to learn their new responsibilities and enables the manager to evaluate their overall performance and fit. Completion of the Introductory Period does not alter the at-will-employment relationship; either the employee or the company may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or advance notice.

Revolution Global is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) principles and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran's status, citizenship status.

Revolution is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at Revolution are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Diverse candidates encouraged to apply.